Josh Gad candidly addresses ‘gay moment’ in Beauty and Beast

Josh Gad Has A Lot To Say About That ‘Gay Moment’ In ‘Beauty And The Beast’
The discourse surrounding LeFou’s sexuality can be traced to director Bill Condon, who suggested in a 2017 interview that the character had more-than-platonic feelings for the film’s lead antagonist, Gaston (played by Luke Evans ).
Beauty And The Beast’s Josh Gad Clarifies How LeFou’s Queerness Came Together
The Beauty and the Beast remake was a standout for its best original moments like giving Belle’s mom a backstory and Beast’s new original song “Evermore.” However, the Disney live-action remake received controversy when Gaston’s sidekick,
Josh Gad says he 'never once' played his “Beauty and the Beast” character as gay: 'If I were gay, I'm sure I'd be pissed'
A scene from the 2017 reboot in which Gad's character briefly dances with another man ignited controversy upon the film's release.
Josh Gad candidly addresses ‘gay moment’ in Beauty and the Beast
He wrote: “It was both too little and not enough to be anything more than it was”. Josh Gad (Getty Images) While talking about the film, Condon implied that Gad’s character had potentially ...
Josh Gad Recalls 'Hell and Fury' Response to His Character's 'Exclusively Gay Moment' in “Beauty and the Beast”
After Condon's Attitude interview, the "exclusively gay moment" line became controversial, sparking boycotts and even getting the movie banned in certain countries that censor LGBTQ content. The film — which starred Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans — still went on to be a smash-hit, earning over $1 billion at the global box office.
Josh Gad Opens Up on Gay Representation Controversy in 'Beauty and the Beast': 'Too Little and Not Enough To Be Anything More'
In his book, Josh Gad reflected on the fleeting gay moment in "Beauty and the Beast," stating it didn't meet LGBTQ+ expectations.
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Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad The Book of Mormon was ‘way too controversial’ to star in
Josh Gad has revealed that Jake Gyllenhaal warned him against accepting a role in The Book of Mormon because it was too ...
Jake Gyllenhaal warned Josh Gad not to do “The Book of Mormon”
Gad's "Love & Other Drugs" costar was afraid the musical from the creators of "South Park" would be "way too controversial." ...